Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleSorrow is better than laughter, for a sad countenance is good for the heart. Young's Literal Translation Better [is] sorrow than laughter, For by the sadness of the face the heart becometh better. King James Bible Sorrow [is] better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. Hebrew Sorrowכַּ֖עַס (ka·‘as) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3708: Vexation, anger is better ט֥וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good than laughter, מִשְּׂחֹ֑ק (miś·śə·ḥōq) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7814: Laughter, derision, sport for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction a sad בְרֹ֥עַ (ḇə·rō·a‘) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7455: Badness, evil countenance פָּנִ֖ים (pā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6440: The face is good יִ֥יטַב (yî·ṭaḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3190: To be good, well, glad, or pleasing for the heart. לֵֽב׃ (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre |
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